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Review - California Naturel Balancing Complex & Nourishing Cream

Jul 31, 2014

2014 has been wonderful so far in terms of experiencing new skincare items. I have tried some great drugstore classics as well as higher-ends, not to mention the all natural products from California Naturel which has been a delightful eye-opener for me.
I must say that I have nothing but love for this up-and-coming natural organic brand. Everything I have tried from California Naturel is wonderful, but these two facial moisturizers that I am going to review today get my special love.
(I have reviewed some of their offering in my previous post.)

California Naturel Skincare Products

I have to confess that I have never been so keen on "all natural organic" stuff. I would spend a couple more bucks on my organic eggs and fruits, but that is because they taste better to me. (Yup, that's me.)

In cosmetics? I do not really mind silicones and parabens. Not because I do not know they are potentially harmful, but because I am lucky enough not to experience any immediate(!) adverse effect from them. The fact I had never been really impressed with these natural organic skincare did not help, either. Plus, they are usually hyped and expensive in my view.

To tell you the truth, I was practically fed up by those "all natural precious exotic ingredients" claims for some time. Give me my retinol, mineral oil, and good old acids, will you?

So, I had very little expectation when I started testing out these wholesome looking goodies from California Naturel. And now I am happily eating my words. (They are delicious! ;))

I've definitely been trying to move towards natural and organic beauty products but there are still certain things I probably wouldn't give up at this point. Organic mascaras just don't do it for me. This Nourishing Cream sounds lovely.

Haha, you're so right, Rowena! I didn't even imagine using an organic mascara.I'm sure there would be natural elements to replace all the chemicals yet functioning properly, but that would require more researches.I think you'd like both moisturizers. They are really soothing and nourishing. Love them. :)

I haven't had any bad experience with "organic" or "all-natural" type skincare (except for Caudalie - something in their stuff makes my skin unhappy)... but like you, I don't mind silicones and parabens and any of that stuff.

I ended up liking them so much that I am even trying not to look at other natural skincare lines that are popular (does that even make sense? LOL) Luckily, they are really reasonably priced, I'd happy to reorder once I run out. ;)

I have the same attitude as you - we prefer to buy organic fruits and veggies when we can, and spend more money on food than "natural" skincare; part of that is also because food is regulated and skincare is not. But! These do sound pretty good!

My initial attitude was more like "Let's try not to have any negative stereotypes just because they are natural". LoL. I guess the bottom line is that we all like good stuff regardless of the origins. In this case, I ended up liking them more because they are natural, I guess. ;)They are really awesome and I think you'd like them a lot! Plus they are free of all the nasties you're allergic to. :)